July 18, 2023

CMOC agrees to pay $800 million to end row with Congo’s Gecamines

News comes after CMOC's resumed copper, cobalt exports

July 18, 2023

GoviEx Uranium triples M+I resources at Zambia project

The updated mineral resource is the result of extensive infill drilling, including 8,010 metres drilled in 2021 and a further 19,990 metres drilling in 2022.

July 18, 2023

Petra Diamonds misses production target for 2023 on lower grades

It produced 2.67 million carats for the year to June 2023, down by 20% from fiscal 2022 and below its guidance of 2.75-2.85 million carats.

July 17, 2023

Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

There are millions of end-of-life tires buried or piled high at mines around the world. A unique Canada-Japan joint venture is tackling this problem head-on in the heart of global…

July 17, 2023

Anglo American Platinum profit slumps on metal prices

First-half profit likely fell as much as 75% due to lower metal prices, the company said.

July 17, 2023

B2Gold hunting for more assets after Sabina Gold deal

"We're not looking at adding more development projects, but looking at mines that are in production that don't fit the criteria for some majors," CEO says.

July 17, 2023

Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals

Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.

July 16, 2023

Vedanta in advanced stage of deal with Zambia over copper mine

Vedanta Resources said it has reached an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines.

July 16, 2023

Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines — report

Children are increasingly being encouraged to work at cobalt mine sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a recent report states.

July 14, 2023

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

A review of the mining code in January had shown that Mali, one of Africa's biggest gold producers, was not receiving a fair share of profits while granting too many…